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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.—The Council has
repeatedly urged the establishment in Hackney of an ambulance
station by the London County Council.
VI.—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DURING THE PAST
YEAR.
The work carried out during 1926 can be conveniently reported
under the following descriptive titles:—
1. Health Visiting;
2. Consultation and Ante-natal Clinics;
3. Provision of Hospital Treatment, Convalescent Home
Treatment, Midwifery Assistance, Home Helps;
4. Nursing assistance;
5. Provision of milk and other foods to necessitous mothers
and children.
1 —HEALTH VISITING.
The following tables (pages 81 and 82) give details of the
visits made by the Health Visitors during the year.

Table: Conditions Found by the Visitors.

Conditions Found by the Visitors.

No. of Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provides for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.Secondary visits.
BreastArtificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Un-satisfactory.
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